South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Town and Gown of USC
Photographed By Adam Margolis, January 14, 2017
1. Town and Gown of USC Marker
Founded in 1904 as the Women's Club of USC, Town and Gown of USC is the oldest and largest women's support organization at the University of Southern California. For over a century, Town and Gown has been committed to supporting the University and its students.
he Town and Gown name and current purpose came into being in the 1920s under the leadership of Elizabeth von KlienSmid, who served as Town and Gown President in addition to her role as First Lady of USC. During her tenure, the organization raised money to construct and furnish the Town and Gown Women's Residence (now John Hubbard Hall) and the Town and Gown Building, which its history has served as a World War II barracks and University offices in addition to being the ongoing home of Town and Gown's monthly meetings.
Other campus beautification projects supported by Town and Gown have included the Elizabeth von KlienSmid Resident Hall, the Von KlienSmid Center Carillon, the Town and Gown Recognition Court and Mall, and ongoing contributors to the upkeep, renovation, and decoration of the Town and Gown Building.
n the early 1950s, the scholarship program was established. Since the 1970s, Town and Gown's endowment have grown to fund a comprehensive scholarship program that supports hundreds of deserving students search year.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 34° 1.156′ N, 118° 17.064′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. Marker can be reached from Childs Way, 0.1 miles west of USC Pardee Way, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 650 Childs Way, Los Angeles CA 90089, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Endowing the Future (within shouting distance of this marker); Hancock Foundation Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Petrified Tree from the Arizona Forest (about 300 feet away); USC Urban Legends (about 400 feet away); John C. Argue Plaza (about 400 feet away); Teaching and Learning (about 400 feet away); Doheny Memorial Library (about 400 feet away); Gwynn Wilson Student Union (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, January 14, 2017
2. Town and Gown of USC Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
